After dropping Briar off at the upscale neighborhood , Ashton said from the back seat , " Start looking into houses for sale near Shoneport University tomorrow . " Brandon was caught off guard but nodded . " Got it . " He figured Ashton was only interested because Briar mentioned wanting to buy a place there . Brandon thought , ' Wherever she moves , Mr. Wade is probably planning to buy the house right next door ! Briar , of course , had no clue about this . The next morning , she rode her motorcycle to Ellen's place . When Ellen came down , Briar tossed her a helmet . " Come on ," she said . " Let's go have some fun . " Ellen hadn't slept well the night before . She kept worrying that everything had just been a dream . It wasn't until Briar called her that morning that she felt a little more grounded . Her brother really had found her , and he really did send someone kind and cool to look after her . Now that person was right in front of her . Ellen fumbled with the helmet and climbed on the back of the bike . She didn't know how to sit properly and wobbled a bit , but Briar didn't laugh at her or say anything mean . They rode to a small diner near Shoneport University for breakfast . They had pasta and waffles , and Ellen swore it was the best pasta she'd ever tasted . At 8 AM , right after they finished eating , Briar got a call from a real estate agent . After confirming the meeting point , she drove Ellen to their first choice- Moonspring Estate , a small , upscale villa neighborhood near Shoneport University . The agent was already waiting at the entrance , but when he saw that the potential buyers were two teenage girls , his enthusiasm noticeably cooled . The cheapest home in the neighborhood started at 6 million dollars , and the one Briar had asked about was 18 million dollars . She might've looked put together , but the agent seriously doubted a girl her age could afford something like that . Still , he stayed professional and showed them around , explaining the details of the house . Briar wasn't paying much attention to him . She already liked the house and was busy imagining how she'd design a hidden room to store her more " sensitive " belongings . " So , what do you think , Miss Jennings ? " the agent asked , pulling her back to the moment . " I like it , " Briar said . " I'll take it . I'll pay in full . " " In full ? " The agent blinked , stunned . " Yep . I want to wrap up the paperwork today , if possible . " Briar pulled out a bank card and handed it over . " Go call your manager . " The agent was buzzing with excitement and was about to dial when Briar suddenly stopped him . " Wait ." " Yes , Miss Jennings ? " His voice was practically trembling - this would be his biggest sale in months . " Are there any other houses for sale in the neighborhood ? " Briar asked . The agent perked up even more . " Are you looking to buy another one ? " He could barely hold his phone steady from excitement . " There's a smaller place to the southwest - around 2,000 square feet , listed at 6 million dollars . " He felt like he'd just hit the jackpot - two villas in one deal . The commission alone would cover half a year's salary . " Good , " Briar said . " I'll take that one too . " " Of course ! Please wait here for a moment - I'll call our manager right away to assist you with the paperwork , " the agent said, already pulling out his Chapter 18 phone . As the largest real estate agency in Shoneport , they prided themselves on handling everything for clients as long as the money was there The moment the manager got the call , he sounded thrilled . He said he'd be there right away to help Briar close the deat In less than two hours , Briar had dropped 24 million dollars on two homes in Moonspring Estate - one for herself and one for Ellen Ellen was stunned the entire time . Now with the deed in her hands , her head felt light , her steps unsteady , like she was walking in a dream . She had a house - a 6 - million - dollar house - in her name . Just yesterday , something like that would've felt impossible even dreaming about it would've felt like a stretch . She wanted to turn it down , but Briar told her the money was from her brother . That firially convinced her . Ellen remembered Sam once saying he'd get them a place to live together when he came back . What amazed her even more was how calm Briar seemed while spending 24 million dollars , like it was nothing . Ellen tried to hide how shocked she was as they rode away on Briar's motorcycle . The real estate agent bowed as they left , saying goodbye with extra respect . ' So this is what being rich feels like , ' Ellen thought . After that , Briar took Ellen to an amusement park . Ellen had never really had fun like this before . She lit up the moment she saw the rides , dragging Briar from one to the next with a smile so wide it barely fit her face . She especially loved the roller coaster . She was terrified , but kept begging to ride it again and again . They went three times , and she screamed louder each time - half fear , half joy . Briar stayed pretty chill the whole time . On the third ride , while they were at the highest point , she even took a photo of Ellen mid - scream and sent it to Sam . Her message was clear - Sam's 600 thousand dollars wasn't wasted . After all , it wasn't easy to get Briar to do anything playful , let alone ride a roller coaster three times in a row . While the two girls were off enjoying themselves , the real estate manager was busy closing another sale at Moonspring Estate - the house right next to Briar's . This time , Brandon came in person to handle it . The manager respectfully handed him the documents . " Here are the papers for Mr. Wade . Please make sure he gets them ." Brandon nodded and waved him off . Once he was alone , he pulled out his phone and called Ashton . " It's done , Mr. Wade , " he said . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!